The 10 deadliest U.S. tornadoes on record. 1.The Tri-State Tornado, which killed 695 people and injured 2,027, was the deadliest tornado in U.S. history, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The distinctive burnt orange color employed by The University of Texas at Austin plays a major role in establishing our identity. Legend has it that the burnt orange color was chosen by football coach Darrell Royal, who thought that it would help his players conceal the football when they ran the triple option. This specific shade of orange, known as Texas Orange or Burnt Orange was made official on June 17,1967, when Chancellor Harry Ransom made a recommendation to the Board of Regents. Burnt orange and white are the official colors of the university. The distinctive burnt orange color employed by The University of Texas at Austin plays a major role in establishing our identity. Legend has it that the burnt  orange color was chosen by football coach Darrell Royal, who thought that it would help his players conceal the football when they ran the triple option.
Out of the 1,111 votes cast, 562 were for orange and white, a majority by just seven votes. Orange and maroon receive 310, royal blue 203, crimson 10, royal blue and crimson 11, and few other colors scattered among the remaining 15 votes. [usat-fan-index-vote] So for the next three decades, Texas wore orange.